Coopersville’s Kapo Suarez ran a 17:01.2 to medal, and Grand Rapids Union scored a 34 to win the Comstock Park Invite on Saturday. Lowell had a 45, followed by Coopersville (71), Comstock Park (103) and Wyoming (117).

Union had four runners in the top ten, including runner up Chris Santana at 17:03.92. Bruce Buurstra (18:10.18) and Jorge Roque (18:22.13) placed fifth and sixth, respectively. Ali Harun cracked the top ten at 18:55.8.

“We told those guys, we want to put as many as we could in the top 10, and they went after it,” Grand Rapids Union coach Dan Droski said. “They're running on all cylinders right now. Only six weeks to regionals. Hopefully we can drop a minute and be competitive in the top three. It looks like fourth right now.”

State finalist Kapo Suartz from Cooperville medaled at 17:01.2, followed by his brother Matt Suarez at 18:03.36 for fourth place.

“We’re young and not very deep,” Coopersville coach Jeremy Annen said. “We’re just trying to put a team behind them, because Kapo will be up front most meets. I hope the boys realize the opportunity to have a top runner on the team and it motivates them to work harder and run faster.”

Lowell was led by Zach Diamond, who placed third with a 17:57.27. Nick MacDonald (18:27.41) and Adam Marks (18:27.77) placed seventh and eighth, respectively.